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Blythewood History

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North side of Depot. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

South end of depot. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. Note platform and fire barrel.

South end of depot. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

South end of depot. Shipping platform mostly removed. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

North end of depot nearing the end of it's life. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in June 1968.

South end of depot. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in June 1968.

Hudnalle McLean during last days of depot. Photo taken June 1968.

Waiting rooms and baggage cart. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr. Note Langford/House in background.

Cord wood loaded and shipped from area just north of depot. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Cornerstone of depot built in 1873. Photo by Jim McLean.

One of the last steam trains in service. Photo taken late 1940's by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Last days of steam and early days of diesel-electric locomotives. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Steam train passing through Blythewood. Photo by Hudnalle McLean, Sr.

Track section crew. J L Hosenback Forman. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. about 1946.

Water tower for steam trains. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Close up of water tower. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

End of the steam era. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Harry Norton prepares to give a train order as is passes through Blythewood. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Harry Norton operating sidetrack switch. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in 1959.

Mail Crane on left and Wilson's Warehouse on right.

Final Train Order Issued from Blythewood, SC by Hudnalle McLean. Thereafter Depot was closed as of June 28, 1968 effective at 3:00 PM.

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View from the Depot of Hoffman House and site of new town park. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

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